Population in 2012: 7,070 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.8%
| Males: 3,329 | 47.1% |
| Females: 3,741 | 52.9% |
| Median resident age: | 41.5 years |
| Illinois median age: | 42.2 years |
Estimated median household income in 2011: $29,001 (it was $27,177 in 2000)
| Benton: | $29,001 |
| Illinois: | $53,234 |
Estimated per capita income in 2011: $18,456
Houses and condos: 5,046 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,139
| % of renters here: | 25% |
| State: | 33% |
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in zip code 62812: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 95.5 sq. mi. Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
| Population density: 117 people per square mile |
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(very low). |
Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2011:
| This zip code: | 1.5% ($1,002) |
| Illinois: | 2.1% ($3,813) |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2011: $1,256 (1.8%)
Average household size:
| This zip code: | 2.4 people |
| Illinois: | 2.6 people |
